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Guruvayoor temple ( Pic courtesy- Wikimedia commons/ Author-Arjun Theone) As a devotee, the Guruvayoor temple holds a special pride of place in my heart. One of my favorite temples, the lord Krishna has always blessed me in my hour of need, given me what ever I have achieved in life, guarded and saved me from some of the difficult movements in life. The lord Krishna Temple also hold a special place in the hearts of millions of devotees who throng the temple seeking the blessings of the lord. I dedicate this blog in the lotus feet of Lord Guruvayoorappan  Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple  ( Malayalam :  ഗുരുവായൂര്‍ ക്ഷേത്രം ,  Tamil :  குருவாயூர் கோவில் ) is a  Hindu temple  dedicated to the god  Krishna (an  avatar  of the god  Vishnu ), located in the town of  Guruvayur  in  Kerala ,  India . It is one of the most important places of worship for  Hindus  of Kerala and is often referred to as " Bhuloka Vaikunta " [2]  which translates to the "Holy Abode of Vishnu o

Siva Lingam ( Image courtesy- Wikimedia Commons/ Author- llya Mauter) "Om Namah Shivaya" Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree  Meaning: Oh, Lord Shiva, who is seated on Mount Kailas, whose forehead is decorated with the moon and the king of serpents as a crown, who is the Ocean of Mercy and the remover of delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee. 1. Emitting waves of Knowledge, Devotion and renunciation Predominantly 'sattva' waves of knowledge, 'raja' waves of devotion and 'tama' waves of Renunciation (Vairagya) are emitted by the 'Shivpindi'. During Mahashivratri, the emission increases by 30 percent. 2. Emission of subtle vibrations of chaitanya, bliss and peace The 'Shivpindi' emits subtle vibrations of chaitanya, bliss and peace. During the Mahashivratri, the emission increases by

Sushruta ( Image courtesy Ancient Indian UFO) A Genius who has been glowingly recognized in the annals of medical science. Bornto sage Vishwamitra, Acharya Sudhrut details the first ever surgery procedures in 'Sushrut Samhita,' a unique encyclopedia of surg ery.  He is venerated as the father of plastic surgery and the science of anesthesia. When surgery was in its infancy in Europe, Sushrut was performing Rhinoplasty (restoration of a damaged nose) and other challenging operations.  In the 'Sushrut Samhita' he prescribes treatment for twelve types of fractures and six types of dislocations. His details on human embryology are simply amazing.  Sushrut used 125 types of surgical instruments including scalpels, lancets, needles, Cathers and rectal speculums; mostly designed from the jaws of animals and birds. He has also described a number of stitching methods; the use of horse's hair as thread and fibers of bark.  In the 'Sushrut Samhita,&#

Image courtesy- Wikimedia commons/ US Navy India’s decision to  send the warship INS  Shivalik  to participate in a multilateral naval exercise at the northeastern Chinese port city of Qingdao last week generated some curiosity among maritime watchers. The naval exercise, meant to commemorate China’s 65th anniversary, was held alongside the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) – the first time China has ever hosted the meet. Beijing had earlier cancelled a fleet-review planned to precede the exercise, citing “special conditions” occasioned by the ongoing efforts to locate the lost airliner MH370 in the Southern Indian Ocean. While the naval drill involved ships from Bangladesh, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia, it was the presence of a Pakistan Navy vessel that caused the most excitement among Indian analysts. Coming on the heels of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium in Perth last month – attended by the Chief of the Pakistan Navy – the joint appearance by naval ships

F-35 ( Image Courtesy- Wikimedia commons/Author- Andy Wolfe) According to  Want China Times , China’s nationalistic  Global Times  has reported that China’s currently military capabilities would be unable to combat the F-35.  Want China Times  cites the  Global Times  as saying that in a hypothetical aircraft carrier battle between the U.S. and China, China’s current carrier-based fighter, the J-15, would be unable to compete with American and allied F-35s. “In an attack on the Liaoning the F-35 could carry joint strike missiles developed in Norway, which have a range of 290 kilometers. The J-15, on the other hand, could carry two YJ8-3 anti-missiles with a range of only 180 km,” the report cited  Global Times  as saying. It continues: “In terms of radar technology, the U.S. has the clear upper hand with its AN/APG-81 AESA radar developed by Northrop Grumman, which has a thousand transceivers with the ability to simultaneously search for 23 moving targets, including 19 targets

Image courtesy- Wikimedia commons/ Author-Arvind Shivaraj Today May-1'st that is celebrated as International Workers Day.  International Workers' Day   is a celebration of   labour   and the   working classes   that is promoted by the international   labour movement   and occurs on May 1 every year. That day, May 1, is also the traditional European Spring holiday of   May Day . Therefore, May 1 is a national   public holiday   in more than 80 countries, but in only some of those countries is the public holiday officially known as   Labor Day   or some similar variant. In the other countries, the public holiday marks the Spring festival of May Day. Further, still other countries celebrate a  Labour Day  unrelated to International Workers' Day and on other dates significant to the labour movement in that country, such as the  Labor Day  in the  United States  which is on the first Monday of September. May 1 was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day b